>> i think there's a big difference between the two. so the comparison doesn't really ring true with me because we can't do things like raise taxes. only thing we can do is get job number three and four. it's important to, of course, look at your own budget and own debt levels. in terms of the government's situation, it's very, very different. i don't think the comparison really gels for right now. again, we can't raise the money like they can. >> right. >> we have to pay attention to how much debt we're holding on to and how much we're paying for it. if the rating changes of our country and debt. >> your rate may go up. >> our rates are going to change and that's going to cost a lot. >> i agree that it's not the same. i would say the closest annualo for many people is how much money they have invested in their house which may not be worth what it was when they paid for it. >> this is huge. we had a big report from pew research center about the drop in minority wealth. the biggest culprit is the housing market. so much of the net worth